I'm so tired of my eyes streaming in the cold wind (or whenever I go outside, really)

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I'm so, so tired of my eyes streaming/tearing in the cold wind (or whenever I go outside, really). Mop, mop, mop with a tissue. Skin around the eyes ends up wet and red and sore. Ruins any attempt at looking vaguely passable.

I suspect I have dry eyes and need to step up drops and warm compresses. I have been lazy and I guess my attempts feel like they've never worked, so what's the point (though I admit they've been intermittent).

If you have similar, what's your regime and did it change things?

I don't think I have blepharitis; it wasn't mentioned at a recent eye test.

I have MGD which I had never even heard of, although my consultant says I have had it for years and years (explains a lot!) https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/meibomian-gland-dysfunction

I now always use sunglasses when outside / driving etc which really makes a difference even in bright but cloudy days (if you see what I mean). I also use a mobility scooter (poor mobility due to arthritis) and when out on that I either use sunglasses, or - often - cyclists reactolite glasses (which have extra protection from wind etc. This makes a huge difference on a day to day basis.

PS I should say that I had had loads of eyes tests over the years, always mentioned excessive dry eyes, and not one optician mentioned MGD as a possibility. I had to fight and fight to get a referal to a specialist as the NHS doesn't like spend money on the condition.

Really step up the warm compresses and eye massage ,it will help of not sort it completely.

I suffer with this, always have. Eyes constantly stream. My dad was the same so I assumed hereditary but I dunno maybe something else going on.

I just live with it. Sunglasses help a bit.

interesting, thank you. This has been going on for many years (used to cycle to work and that meant extreme tearing) so I do wonder if my glands are blocked. I can see little bumps, and one not do litttle, near the eyelash follicles.

I wear sunglssses a lot; happy to look stupid even on a cloudy day. It’s definitely worse without.

I see lots of private providers are now advertising ‘solutions’ for MGD, including squeezing the ducts and widening the tear channel. Hundreds of pounds just for a consultation.

What has your NHS consultant suggested?

Try glasses without the tint if sunglasses make things too dark for you?